Baltimore’s Newest Ecologically Focused Healing Endeavor
Step into the LIVING CLASSROOM as we navigate toward a deeper connection with the place we call home; the land under our feet & the body we hold.
Are you ready to reconnect, reawaken, and realign your body’s innate wisdom toward healing—both for yourself and the collective community? In today’s world, with increasing social/political divisiveness & technological advancements which bring countless conveniences yet often come with ever-growing hidden costs of destabilizing our sensory system & fostering a growing sense of disconnection. Mentally, physically, and emotionally, we’re paying the price through anxiety, depression, and physical ailments that strip us of grounding, centeredness, and a sense of belonging. We are loosing touch with the deep, interconnected web of life that sustains us.
But what if the ancient yet ever-relevant practices of plant medicine and land stewardship held the key to restoring that connection? What if they could help us heal while cultivating compassion as a powerful form of “radicle” activism?
Join artist, plant medicine educator and clinical herbalist Alyssa Dennis for Herbal Compass CSA: Navigating Healing Throughout the Calendar Wheel, a program running one Saturday a month from March through October. This isn’t your typical CSA (community-supported agriculture), which usually offers local vegetable shares. Instead, the Herbal Compass CSA focuses on growing and harvesting medicinal plants, all while providing you with hands-on instruction in botanical therapeutics, plant ID and medicine making. You won’t just receive herbs to take home—you’ll learn how to use them, creating your own healing preparations along the way as we walk around the calendar wheel together. Herbal medicine has always been a collective practice—growing, harvesting, and preparing together to maintain trust, transparency & sovereignty over our health and well-being. You’ll not only have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in our lush urban garden but also be able to safely taste, touch & smell each of these healing friends, learn how to integrate them into your daily life while expanding your own home apothecary.
This immersive program fosters a deep awareness of kin-centric relationships that includes discussions about seasonal cycles, plant allies, and holistic well-being. Each month, we focus on one or two medicinal plants, exploring their therapeutic benefits, crafting herbal preparations such as tinctures, salves, oxymels, vinegars, and infused oils, while learning seasonal wellness practices that align with nature’s unfolding rhythm.
This year, we’ve expanded each of our in-person classes from 2.5 hours to 4 hours, with the addition of three pre-recorded 1.5-hour bonus classes (exclusive to students) in order to deepen your understanding of the material.
Space is limited to 15 participants, and we’re filling up fast—don’t wait! Sign up today to secure your spot.
REGISTER HERE: https://ecliptaherbal.com/herbal-compass
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